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I have the 15mm OVF for use on non LV-enabled bodies, but I have learned to like the EVF on the M240 and M10 better for precise framing and perspective alignment. Pity the M10 has lost the artificial horizon, though... Definitely worth buying the OVF if you are not going to use the lens with the EVF anyway. Or sell the lens.

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An accurate optical viewfinder (OVF) is my favorite. If you can focus through the rangefinder, do so and switch easily to the OVF. It is bright and free of distractions (speaking of those Leicas that have RF LED crap). I use OVF on 10mm, 35mm and 50mm.

My wish for Leicas that display all that clutter is to have an option to suppress them. My M7 is an example of over-the-top cluttered display.

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An accurate optical viewfinder (OVF) is my favorite. If you can focus through the rangefinder, do so and switch easily to the OVF. It is bright and free of distractions (speaking of those Leicas that have RF LED crap). I use OVF on 10mm, 35mm and 50mm.

My wish for Leicas that display all that clutter is to have an option to suppress them. My M7 is an example of over-the-top cluttered display.

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I've got the III and also did not buy the finder with it, but I have one from the v.1. Optically I can't say I've ever been impressed with it, but prior to the M240 it was what I used. I don't like EVF's either, but I use mine (Olympus version) now for wide angle lenses 12mm-21mm. It solves carrying multiple finders and switching them each time I switch focal lengths. Plus it lets me do closeups with an OUFRO or a Nikon 2-element closeup filter, and gives me a bigger view framing a 135 (for which I used to also carry a BL finder). Say what you will about the EVF, it is a convenience option so long as you're not shooting fast.